Call for Proposals: IDS Project Conference 2017 (Deadline is May 19)

The IDS Project’s 13th Annual Summer Conference is July 27 and 28, at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY. This year’s conference theme is “Steering the Future, Together”. Approximately 200 attendees are expected.

The IDS Project Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals for conference presentations and posters. In particular, IDS Project is looking for proposals focusing on any of the following topics.

resource-sharing best practices

combination of acquisitions, collection development, and ILL

ILL statistics, data analysis, and data-driven decision-making

best practices for large-scale weeding

development and use of ILLiad add-ons

ILL efficiency and productivity

experiences with Tipasa at your library

succession planning, staff training, and best practices

assessment of resource-sharing policies, procedures, and systems

effective software-development and implementation techniques

sustainable ILL and green practices

ILL copyright, fair use, licensing, and open access

The deadline for proposals is Friday, May 19. Please submit a brief overview (fewer than 200 words) of your presentation or poster here. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the conference, please contact the Conference Planning Team, at conference@idsproject.org.